NWS Issues Frost Advisory

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Frost Advisory, which will be in effect from midnight tonight until 7am Friday, for the counties of Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Brown, Southern Marinette, and Southern Oconto. Low temperatures in the lower to mid 30s are expected across the area tonight. Temperatures could be a couple degrees warmer along the shores of the Bay of Green Bay … Continue reading

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Southern Door Budget Cuts

More action related to dealing with a $742,000 budget shortfall was taken Monday evening during the regular meeting of the Southern Door Board of Education. Board-members added to a previous decision to eliminate some full-time equivalent positions by making additional cuts & increasing fees. School board actions included the elimination of the athletic director & dean of students positions, the dropping of all freshman sports, … Continue reading

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Ask Thrivent Financial/ Roth IRA’s

The Door County Team for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans & Financial Consultant Grace Rossman present Ask Thrivent Financial on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:55AM & 4:55PM on WDOR. This program focuses on “We earn too much to qualify for a Roth IRA- now what?”  Click the play button to listen. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its respective associates and employees cannot … Continue reading

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Meeting on Water Weed Cutting in Sturgeon Bay

Sturgeon Bay residents will have an opportunity to learn more about the city’s water weed cutting operations during a meeting on Wednesday, May 29th. The session of the Harbor Commission will be held in the city council chambers at 6PM. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to ask questions & voice concerns, if any, about the operation. The public will also … Continue reading

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DOT Informational Meeting on HWY 42 in Sister Bay

The Green Bay office of the state Department of Transportation has scheduled an informational meeting for the reconstruction project of Highway 42 through the Village of Sister Bay for Wednesday, May 29th. The open house meeting will be held at the fire station at 2285 Mill Road, from 5:30PM to 7PM. A short presentation is planned for 5:45PM. DOT staff will be on hand to … Continue reading

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Ask Thrivent Financial/ Roth IRA’s

The Door County Team for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans & Financial Consultant Grace Rossman present Ask Thrivent Financial on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:55AM & 4:55PM on WDOR. This program focuses on “Roth IRA’s for the over 50 crowd.”  Click the play button to listen. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its respective associates and employees cannot provide legal, accounting, or tax … Continue reading

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Coast Guard Open House Friday

The US Coast Guard will provide access to its Canal Station near Sturgeon Bay on Friday as part of an open house in honor of National Safe Boating Week. BMCS Wayne Spritka says the public is invited to tour the station on Canal Road…[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Spritka says other area service personnel, such as representatives of local police & fire departments … Continue reading

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Donaldson New Sevastopol Elementary Principal

The Sevastopol Board of Education has approved the hiring of Mary Donaldson as elementary principal/director of special education. Donaldson will replace long time administrator Joe Majeski, who is retiring at the end of the current school year. A life-long educator, Mary Donaldson has taught on the elementary and middle school level, has been a math specialist, a principal, and a charter school director. In addition to … Continue reading

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Bass Tournament Affects Local Economy

The Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament provides a boost for the local economy. According to information supplied by the tournament… 85% of the participants need lodging for 2 or more days… 90% of the anglers spend about $200 each on food and beverages during the week and that adds up to $72,000… 95% of the participants purchase fuel locally… 90% of the fishermen return other times … Continue reading

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Bicycling Opportunities Growing in Sturgeon Bay

Supporters of bicycling opportunities in Sturgeon Bay are saying real progress is being made locally. The designation of Sturgeon Bay as a bike friendly community is one example. Marty Olejniczak, Sturgeon Bay Community Development Director, says great strides have been made in the city’s bicycle program in a relatively short time…[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Olejniczak says public/private initiatives on several fronts have … Continue reading

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